Ohio State to introduce preferred seat contributions for football tickets in 2022

[Yappi]

Ohio State plans to require annual seat contributions for a majority of its football season-ticket holders as soon as 2022.

The donations are to be made by fans for the right to purchase season tickets in prime locations at Ohio Stadium, ranging from $100 a seat to $1,500 for a spot at midfield.

“In its simplest form, what it’s doing is shifting from an annual donation model to qualify for tickets to a per-seat donation model,” said Brett Scarbrough, an associate athletic director for ticketing and premium seating.

Ohio State to introduce preferred seat contributions for football tickets in 2022

Come 2022, Ohio State is to require annual seat contributions, an effort to raise additional revenue for its Buckeye Club, funding scholarships.

www.dispatch.com

 

[Auggie]

Basically an annual PSL.

 

[eastisbest]

PSL?

They're making the seats tax deductible, right?

 

[nwwarrior09]

This is basically an annual personal seat license.

 

[Termite2]

PSL?

They're making the seats tax deductible, right?

IRS says no, if the contribution is linked to ticket/ability to purchase a seat. You used to be able to deduct before 2018; that changed under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act,

 

[brianwr112]

Kentucky has done this for years with season tickets for the different sports. Call it the K-Fund donation. The more you donate, the more K-Fund points you get which leads to better seating and the holy grail of tickets in Rupp for basketball.

I'm mainly a fan of the football team and had season tickets. As life got busier I decided to stop renewing based on the K-Fund donation which basically doubled the cost. Couldn't justify it if I knew I wouldn't be able to go to all the games.

 

[eastisbest]

IRS says no, if the contribution is linked to ticket/ability to purchase a seat. You used to be able to deduct before 2018; that changed under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act,

Under Trump's watch!?!? IRS sneakier than I thought.